Past contestants also gave their verdict on the finale, with Val saying Candice will win, because she "plans well, is impeccable and is so focused."

"Don't ask me that question... I want Andrew to win but it will be a close call," adds Selasi, who narrowly missed out on the final.

"We've done meringue before. I thought it was a good idea to go back to meringue again," adds Paul Hollywood, who will be staying with the show when it makes its controversial move to Channel 4.

Mel is in awe of Andrew's creation (Image: BBC)

In the Technical, Candice is spotting a note, written in sugar, from Sue (Image: BBC)

Mel dressing Andrew in various pieces of gingham cloth (Image: BBC)

Mel dressing Andrew in various pieces of gingham cloth (Image: BBC)

In the last ever episode of the hit show on BBC One (aside from an Christmas special) Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood set three challenges.

The trio must prepare meringues and are set a seemingly simple technical task but with a fiendish twist - the recipe only includes one instruction.

Finally, they must prove their worth as a winner with the most complex showstopper ever featured on the show.

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Candice is the 2/5 favourite with William Hill to be named as the winner of the Great British Bake Off. However, there have been multiple bets for all three of the finalists, with the odds suggesting it could be the closest final in the history.

“The bake off final is now the biggest television night of the year and we are expecting to take thousands of bets in the run up to the 8pm show,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams. “There’ll be countless arguments in households across Britain about which contestant to back so this one is going right to the wire.”

Hills are offering 10/1 that the BBC grab the winner with a Strictly Come Dancing offer and it is 25/1 that the winner becomes a presenter on the Channel 4 series.

Mel, Sue and Candice wafting together (Image: BBC)

And here are those finalists...

Andrew Smyth

Age: 25

Job: Aerospace engineer

Memorable moments: Precision baking including pies that worked as mechanised cogs.

Quote in the final: “Coming in I wanted to make the final that was my number one objective, to win it seemed like a silly dream at the time. Now I am here I am going to damn well try.”